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How far is San Jose from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 2221 miles / 3575 kilometers / 1930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to San Jose (SYQ) is 3616 miles / 5819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 40 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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1930
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Distance from Detroit to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2221.371 miles
  • 3574.951 kilometers
  • 1930.319 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2229.142 miles
  • 3587.456 kilometers
  • 1937.071 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Detroit to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Detroit to San Jose generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W